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1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record5–6 (2–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
(Capacity: 30,000)
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Utah State 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Fresno State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Long Beach State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno[note 1] during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by head coach Jim Sweeney, in his fourth year, and they played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. They finished the 1981 season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 2–3 PCAA).

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 5Oregon*
W 23–1628,697
September 12at Oregon State*
L 28–3128,000
September 19at Montana State*
L 26–307,127
October 3San Jose State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
L 33–65[1]25,617
October 10Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 10–1320,348
October 17Southern Illinois*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 18–2416,385
October 24at Pacific (CA)
W 30–2713,500
October 31at Utah State
L 0–20[2]13,086
November 7UNLV*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 42–26[3]16,241
November 14at Long Beach State[note 3]
W 31–305,077
November 21at Arizona*
W 23–1738,107
  • *Non-conference game

[4][5][6]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.[7][8]

Player Position Round Overall NFL Team
Tony Woodruff Wide receiver 9 244 Philadelphia Eagles
Tim Washington Defensive back 12 334 San Francisco 49ers

Notes

  1. ^ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  2. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. ^ The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.

References

  1. ^ "College Football Summaries: Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1981. p. III-18. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "College Football Summaries: Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1981. p. III-20. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "College Football Summaries: Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 1981. p. III-19. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Fresno State 1981 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Fresno State Yearly Results". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "1982 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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